Stem Cell Research

Scientists create artificial mammal embryos using stem cells

For the first time, scientists at the University of Cambridge have managed to create an artificial structure from stem cells that resembles a natural mouse embryo.

Scientists use stem cells to grow 3D lung-in-a-dish

By coating tiny gel beads with lung-derived stem cells and then allowing them to self-assemble into the shapes of the air sacs found in human lungs, researchers created 3D "organoids".

Govt withdraws UPA's drug regulation bill, to introduce amended version in parliament

The government has decided to withdraw a UPA bill from parliament aimed at strengthening the drug regulatory system and replace it with a new measure.

Lab-generated stem cells set for first human trial in Japan

A Japanese patient is set to become the first person in the world to be treated with induced pluripotent stem cells.

Japan scientist at centre of stem-cell research scandal commits suicide

Yoshiki Sasai had supervised and co-authored stem-cell research papers that had to be retracted due to falsified contents.

Sergey Brin invests in world's first synthetic hamburger

Dr Post has prepared a beef burger in his lab using muscle stem cells. In fact, his dish was even shown off and promptly tasted at an event in London recently...

Your next burger could come from test tubes

Test tube created meat has been in the works for a while now. In fact, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ...